- The US economy crashing isn't necessary for the military to be used to plunder other countries for resources. The rich and powerful interests in most american

- The US economy crashing isn't necessary for the military to be used to plunder other countries for resources. The rich and powerful interests in most american countries will coalesce around US interests or face direct or indirect coups until they do, creating a neocolonial system where the dollar is enriched through the resources of other nations. - It means that more countries will keep USD as a major if not primary reserve currency. - it also means that we can ensure that oil trade is denominated in USD, which also directly keeps the value of the dollar high. - it means that we can create a special relationship with Saudi Arabia which allows some degree of control over global oil markets - it means that we can e.g. devistate countries ideal for Iranian exports in order to prevent the development of competitive markets